Thoughts on Money
But here’s the key: Money work isn’t about getting rid of our uncomfortable emotions. It’s about learning to respond to them, to work with them, and to learn from them.
And most importantly, to not let them steer you in directions that will make life harder for you.
And most importantly, to not let them steer you in directions that will make life harder for you.
Money Mocha #1
I have great control of my money when I am earning it. I have zero control of my money when I am not.
Brittany Brown • Today Is My Last Day As A Freelance Writer
" Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. "
Howard Thurman
Thomas Klaffke • Aliveness: Reframing Productivity
Just because money feels stressful and anxiety-inducing now doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. If you want your money life to feel calm, spacious, and grounded — you can do that.
You get to decide what your relationship with money looks like and turn these money tasks into opportunities to infuse your relationship with money with a sense of... See more
You get to decide what your relationship with money looks like and turn these money tasks into opportunities to infuse your relationship with money with a sense of... See more
Money Mocha #2: Have you ever been on a Money Date?
Small Planet Institute co-founder Anna Lappé once said:
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.”
The beautiful budget
But consumption smoothing pays homage to an existential reality: Life itself is the ultimate scarce asset. The future is unknowable, and religiously maintaining a double-digit savings rate through the worst squalls of life is not of the utmost importance.
Derek Thompson • All the Personal-Finance Books Are Wrong
Here is one that I’ve encountered time and again: marketing is the mother of revenue. Some of you might wince at the idea of self-promotion and all of your biases with the word marketing. When it comes to gigantic corporations, I do too. But let’s consider this in a small business context, where you work in and with your community. In this sense,... See more